Title: Diary kept by a sergeant in the Medical Corps in Italy in the spring and summer of 1944 Author: Levy, Robert B. Place: Italy Publisher: Date: Feb.-Aug. 1944 Description: Approx. 60 leaves, handwritten in ink (printed, not cursive), daily entries, generally two or more per page. 23.5x15, spiral-bound "secretarial note book". Fascinating and revealing diary of a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army medical corps during the campaign in Italy in the spring and summer of 1944. He records his actions, fears, duties, recreation, and much more, truly the world brought to life in Joseph Heller's "Catch-22" with a little bit of "Mash" thrown in. On Feb. 10, 1944, "Our det. C.O. made an announcement that he wanted (10) volunteers to go the front as Litter Bearers tonight (and it's pouring rain). I was never so afraid in all my life, because he came to my table and asked if I wanted to go and I said NO because I wanted to stay in supply, but he did put my name down. I turned all colors, as did Sgt Bien next to me, because his name went down too. We both went to Sgt Gall for help...and told me to relax... I just had my usual short-arm and bites and teeth inspection..." On April 8, he describes Seder services he attended in Naples, and notes that "We were entertained by a company of Palestinian Jews who are fighting with the British." The following day, "This is the day that some Joker dreamed that the war would come to an end - Ha-Ha...." On April 18, "In the evening we formerely (sic) met our new Col., and he stated his policy in 4 measures, (1) Discipline, (2) Cleanliness; (3) Care of Supply & (4) Sanitation. Believe me, no one went to bed before mid-nite. Every body really cleaned their quarters. S/Sgt. Gentile visited the Col.'s old command and said we were in for plenty." On May 26, news of the war, "Received good news the first thing in the morning, that there is no longer any beachead (sic). Now it is one big front, because it has joined with the troops from Cassina... All morning long, 4 motored Liberator Bombers passed over head on their way to the front, more than I could count. It made a beautiful sight to witness. Approximately 1,000 planes..." And on June 6, 1944 "...THE INVASION IS ON Allied troops landed in Northern France early this morning. Invasion took place in Normandie between 4:00 & 6:00 a.m. by air and sea. By evening they were ten miles inland on all the five beachheads of Northern France." On the front cover of the notebook, the writer has neatly inked "Italy. 2/10/44/ S/Sgt. Robert B. Levy." Lot Amendments Condition: Front cover creased, starting to separate from the spiral rings at top, otherwise very good, contents fine or nearly so. Item number: 243027
Title: Diary kept by a sergeant in the Medical Corps in Italy in the spring and summer of 1944 Author: Levy, Robert B. Place: Italy Publisher: Date: Feb.-Aug. 1944 Description: Approx. 60 leaves, handwritten in ink (printed, not cursive), daily entries, generally two or more per page. 23.5x15, spiral-bound "secretarial note book". Fascinating and revealing diary of a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army medical corps during the campaign in Italy in the spring and summer of 1944. He records his actions, fears, duties, recreation, and much more, truly the world brought to life in Joseph Heller's "Catch-22" with a little bit of "Mash" thrown in. On Feb. 10, 1944, "Our det. C.O. made an announcement that he wanted (10) volunteers to go the front as Litter Bearers tonight (and it's pouring rain). I was never so afraid in all my life, because he came to my table and asked if I wanted to go and I said NO because I wanted to stay in supply, but he did put my name down. I turned all colors, as did Sgt Bien next to me, because his name went down too. We both went to Sgt Gall for help...and told me to relax... I just had my usual short-arm and bites and teeth inspection..." On April 8, he describes Seder services he attended in Naples, and notes that "We were entertained by a company of Palestinian Jews who are fighting with the British." The following day, "This is the day that some Joker dreamed that the war would come to an end - Ha-Ha...." On April 18, "In the evening we formerely (sic) met our new Col., and he stated his policy in 4 measures, (1) Discipline, (2) Cleanliness; (3) Care of Supply & (4) Sanitation. Believe me, no one went to bed before mid-nite. Every body really cleaned their quarters. S/Sgt. Gentile visited the Col.'s old command and said we were in for plenty." On May 26, news of the war, "Received good news the first thing in the morning, that there is no longer any beachead (sic). Now it is one big front, because it has joined with the troops from Cassina... All morning long, 4 motored Liberator Bombers passed over head on their way to the front, more than I could count. It made a beautiful sight to witness. Approximately 1,000 planes..." And on June 6, 1944 "...THE INVASION IS ON Allied troops landed in Northern France early this morning. Invasion took place in Normandie between 4:00 & 6:00 a.m. by air and sea. By evening they were ten miles inland on all the five beachheads of Northern France." On the front cover of the notebook, the writer has neatly inked "Italy. 2/10/44/ S/Sgt. Robert B. Levy." Lot Amendments Condition: Front cover creased, starting to separate from the spiral rings at top, otherwise very good, contents fine or nearly so. Item number: 243027
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